Steve Nash vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Steve Nash that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Steve Nash

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Mel Peterson 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Mel Peterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Mel Peterson 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.